This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment As some of you may know I wrote a short essay expressing some of my thoughts on last year’s NAMM show for the Piano World web site. In this essay I made some comments about the Perzina piano factory in Germany and the vertical pianos now bearing the Perzina name but which are currently being manufactured in China. Among other things I wrote: While these innovations are not new to the industry (both the Rippen pianos and my own Fandrich 122 have similar construction) they are certainly a step forward in vertical piano design — the bass performance of this piano was clearly better than any other vertical piano of any size or price at the show. Over the past few days I have received several phone calls asking for some elaboration of my “endorsement” of the Perzina pianos. At first this was some puzzling because I have never allowed my name to be used to officially endorse any piano. When my current issue of “Music Merchandise Review” arrived last Friday all became clear. In a full page ad placed by Piano Empire, Inc. for the Perzina pianos, I am quoted in large bold letters as follows: They (Perzina) are certainly a step forward in vertical piano design — the bass performance of this piano was clearly better than any other vertical piano of any size or price at the show. I now understand that this same ad will be appearing in the upcoming issue of Music Trades magazine. As well the above quotation (in its altered form) appears in brochures and/or other promotional literature published by this company. There is a subtle but distinct difference between what I wrote and what is being quoted in this ad. In my essay I definitely did not endorse the Perzina piano though the ad certainly makes it look as if I did. There is clearly a difference between commending certain specific design ideas being used in a particular piano and endorsing the whole piano. For the record: I have not and do not endorse the Perzina pianos. I was not contacted about the use of my name in this ad. It was done without my knowledge or permission. Del Delwin D Fandrich Piano Design & Fabrication 512 Hanna Avenue Aberdeen, Washington 98520 USA Phone 360.532-2563 Fax 360.537-1262 <mailto:fandrich@pianobuilders.com> <http://www.pianobuilders.com> ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/ca/50/94/27/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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